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Chairman Solorio directs Acting City Manager Monet to set up a follow -up meeting with <br />the City Attorney, the Police Chief, Councilmember Villegas and himself to set up some <br />legal angles to minimize the homelessness issue. <br />Vice Chair Villegas: requests that Staff provide how many calls for service at the <br />Courtyard and who responds. He wants it on record that Mayor Pulido was right when he <br />said that he didn't want to create the service center in that location because it would bring <br />a lot of people from outside. <br />Chairman Solorio: before the next Committee meeting, he wants to coordinate with <br />Acting City Manager Monet to see when we might have a presentation to the full Council <br />on the overall status of prior recommendations, thoughts and ideas that came out of this <br />meeting. <br />(Item 9 was taken out of order.) <br />9. Update and Possible Options Regarding Implementation of Measure BB — Deputy City <br />Manager Robert Cortez (Strategic Plan Goal No. 1, 1 c) <br />Deputy City Manager Robert Cortez delivered a power point presentation regarding a Measure <br />BB update and options going forward for the City. Manager Cortez briefs the Committee on the <br />history of Measure BB, when it received voter approval which made Santa Ana the first city in <br />Orange County to implement a medical marijuana program. A lottery was conducted and allows <br />20 permitted dispensaries. City Council approved a Medical Marijuana Task Force for <br />enforcement efforts. Manager Cortez explained adjustments that are being considered to the <br />Measure BB Ordinance, as well as options that require policy level consideration. Manager <br />Cortez provided highlights of industry priorities. <br />ACTION: <br />Chairman Solorio requests that this item be put on the Agenda on a regular basis. Encourage <br />regular scheduling and participating in the roundtable discussion with industry members to work <br />closely with stakeholders. <br />Vice Chair Villegas: have staff look into hiring more code enforcement officers. Villegas wants <br />it on the record, look into hiring more full time people to work on these dispensaries. Agrees <br />that there is a medical need, but the City needs to be responsible. <br />13C -16 <br />